Get over it
Eagles Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I turn on the tube and what do I see
A whole lotta people cryin' "Don't blame me"
They point their crooked little fingers at everybody else
Spend all their time feelin' sorry for themselves
Victim of this, victim of that
Your momma's too thin; your daddy's too fat

Get over it

Get over it
All this whinin' and cryin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it

You say you haven't been the same since you had your little crash
But you might feel better if they gave you some cash
The more I think about it, Old Billy was right
Let's kill all the lawyers, kill 'em tonight
You don't want to work; you want to live like a king
But the big, bad world doesn't owe you a thing

Get over it
Get over it
If you don't want to play, then you might as well split
Get over it, get over it

It's like going to confession every time I hear you speak
You're makin' the most of your losin' streak
Some call it sick, but I call it weak

You drag it around like a ball and chain
You wallow in the guilt; you wallow in the pain
You wave it like a flag, you wear it like a crown
Got your mind in the gutter, bringin' everybody down
Complain about the present and blame it on the past
I'd like to find your inner child and kick its little ass

Get over it
Get over it
All this bitchin' and moanin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it

Get over it
Get over it
It's gotta stop sometime, so why don't you quit
Get over it, get over it

Get over it

Overall Meaning

The song "Get Over It" by Eagles is a satirical take on the attitude of people who have a tendency of shifting the blame to others and complaining about their problems but do nothing about them. The lyrics express frustration with people who constantly play the victim and complain instead of taking responsibility for their lives. The opening lines of the song illustrate this sentiment when the singer turns on the TV and sees people who are always crying and blaming others for their problems. It paints a picture of a world where everyone is looking for someone else to blame.

The use of the phrase "get over it" throughout the song is a challenge to listeners to stop complaining and move on. The song asks people to stop playing the victim and stop blaming others for their problems. The line "You don't want to work, you want to live like a king / But the big, bad world doesn't owe you a thing" is a reminder of the harsh realities of life, that we have to work hard to achieve our dreams and not expect them to be handed to us on a silver platter. The song takes a dig at people who are always complaining and points out how counterproductive this attitude is.

In addition, the song's bridge makes fun of people who wallow in guilt and pain and wear it like a badge of honor. The singer points out that complaining and blaming others for one's problems do not help and instead bring everyone else down. The song's message is clear: stop blaming others for one's problems, take responsibility for one's actions, and focus on moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

I turn on the tube and what do I see
I turn on the TV and see many people blaming others for their problems.

A whole lotta people cryin' "Don't blame me"
Many people are complaining that they are not to blame for their problems.

They point their crooked little fingers at everybody else
These people are pointing their fingers at others instead of taking responsibility for their own issues.

Spend all their time feelin' sorry for themselves
These people waste their time pitying themselves instead of fixing their problems.

Victim of this, victim of that
These people blame external factors for their problems and don't take responsibility for their own life.

Your momma's too thin; your daddy's too fat
These people complain about things that they cannot control.

Get over it
Stop complaining and take responsibility for your life.

You say you haven't been the same since you had your little crash
You blame your problems on a past accident that affected you.

But you might feel better if they gave you some cash
You think that you would be happier if someone gave you money.

The more I think about it, Old Billy was right
I agree with Old Billy that we should eliminate lawyers.

Let's kill all the lawyers, kill 'em tonight
This line does not convey actual intentions and is only a humorous one-liner.

You don't want to work; you want to live like a king
You prefer living a luxurious life without putting in the work to achieve it.

But the big, bad world doesn't owe you a thing
You cannot expect the world to provide you with everything you desire.

If you don't want to play, then you might as well split
If you don't want to contribute or work hard, then it's better if you leave the situation altogether.

It's like going to confession every time I hear you speak
You keep complaining about your problems as if you are confessing them to someone.

You're makin' the most of your losin' streak
You keep focusing on your failures instead of finding solutions to your problems.

Some call it sick, but I call it weak
Some consider your behavior sick, but I think it's just weak.

You drag it around like a ball and chain
You carry your problems with you like a burden and it's holding you back.

You wallow in the guilt; you wallow in the pain
You are dwelling in your negative feelings instead of moving past them.

You wave it like a flag, you wear it like a crown
You show off your problems to gain sympathy from others.

Got your mind in the gutter, bringin' everybody down
Your negative attitude is affecting others and bringing them down too.

Complain about the present and blame it on the past
You blame your present problems on past events and refuse to move on.

I'd like to find your inner child and kick its little ass
This line is not meant to be taken seriously and is just a humorous exaggeration.

All this bitchin' and moanin' and pitchin' a fit
You are complaining and throwing tantrums about your problems.

It's gotta stop sometime, so why don't you quit
You need to stop complaining and take action to fix your problems.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Cass County Music / Wisteria Music / Privet Music, Red Cloud Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLENN FREY, DON HENLEY

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